Republican Attorney General Pam Bondi raises almost $1.4 million in re-election bid

Republican Attorney General Pam Bondi raised $41,050 from June 21 to June 27 for her re-election bid, bringing her campaign-account total to $1,392,746, newly filed reports show.

Bondi maintained a major fundraising lead over Democratic challengers George Sheldon and Perry Thurston. Sheldon, a former secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families, raised $13,103 during the seven-day period, giving him an overall total of $263,966.

Thurston, the House minority leader, collected $9,475 and reported an overall total of $152,956.

In other Cabinet races, Republican Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam topped $2 million for his re-election bid.

Putnam raised $20,300 from June 21 to June 27, giving him a total of $2,009,715, the reports show.

Also Republican Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater raised $27,723, giving him a total of $1,958,731.

Democrat Thad Hamilton, who is running against Putnam, raised $190 during the period, while William "Will" Rankin, who is running against Atwater, raised $125.